IDK Euskotren beats Kutxabank Araski in the Basque derby (73-47)
Euskaraz irakurri: IDK Euskotrenek garaipena bereganatu du Kutxabank Araskiren aurkako euskal derbian (73-47)
IDK Euskotren beat Kutxabank Araski 73-47 in the Basque derby corresponding to the 17th day of the Endesa League which was held in the Josean Gasca pavilion in San Sebastián on Sunday, January 14.
In this way, the Gipuzkoa team remains in the top positions of the classification with 10 wins in total, while the Araba team remains with 7 wins, away from relegation.
Araski entered the game better, gaining a four-point lead in the opening stages. However, the home team reacted quickly, took the lead on the scoreboard and opened a gap on the scoreboard. Then, in the final stretch of the first quarter, the Vitoria-Gasteiz team reduced its disadvantage (19-13).
In the second quarter, the locals imposed their rhythm and were superior. Little by little, the IDK Euskotren distanced itself electronically against a Kutxabank Araski that did not know how to stop its rival. Therefore, the break was reached with a result of 36-23.
After going through the locker room, the home team was able to maintain the advantage they gained before half-time. For its part, the visiting team was more competitive than in the second quarter, but Azu Muguruza’s team entered the last quarter with an 11-point lead (49-38).
In the last ten minutes, IDK Euskotren was much superior to Kutxabank Araski. With three minutes left before the end of the match, he left the victory on track (61-45), and in the end he took the victory (73-47).
Source: Eitb

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